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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
1
Editor notes express opinions on wartime moves as Nazi air force targets Paris and Malta looms. Refers to German bombardment over Paris with casualties, shifting fronts in Flanders and Artois, Italian diplomacy, and Malta as a strategic point while author critiques Allied and Axis actions and rail and naval movements.
President Roosevelt asks for authority to call up guards and reserve troops to safeguard and defend, seeks a corps of college men to expedite home defense, and requests funds to expand navy munitions buildings. Plans urge rapid orders for 2 800 aircraft 1 709 tanks and heavy artillery. Senate approves alien control resolution, with debates over transfer of immigration bureau to Justice. A 65 606 000 battleship Washington launches at Philadelphia, the first new capital ship in 19 years, named for Virginia Mars a Spokane teen and Chief Justice John Marshall’s descendant.
The report mentions General Gamela said to have died by his own hand, General Corap reportedly executed after defecting at Sedan, and General Bodet jailed for a beaconing post in the Alfred Sedan sector. It notes General Bullard's re election to head the National Security League and Catholic prayers for peace at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Jean Batten is described as an ambulance driver with the Anglo-French corps.
Dr Herbert Gezark, professor of social ethics at Andover Newton Theological School, reports a so called sixth column in Germany. He cites connections with an anti Hitler movement abroad and claims Germans seek to thwart Hitler from within.
The American Communist party disclosed at its New York convention that in the last six months it sent 5000 dollars to German Reds to aid their underground fight against Hitler. Delegates from Mexico Chile Haiti Iceland Puerto Rico and Cuba joined. The convention condemns Congressman Martin Dies and rejects involvement with the national advisory defense commission and its sub boards.
Wendell Willkie urged uniting the nation against totalitarian threat by opposing Roosevelt. He called Hitler a madman and warned against relying on radio rhetoric. Dewey praised some Roosevelt defense measures but aimed to secure a nomination at Philadelphia.
On a 300th anniversary note the Vienna press called Flemish painter Rubens a Germanic pagan who painted sacred scenes with bold fleshly relish. Yale scholars and 1,400 students debated Hitler's wartime aims as Cant. Arcand led a Canada coup with eight National Unity supporters seized in Montreal while other cities faced similar actions.
Oliver G. Pike notes that April and May bring lively play from wild mammals. Fox cubs romp and “Follow the Leader” on a sand cliff, badger cubs bounce and tug fur, while otters enjoy water games and group splashes before settling to rest.
A collection of satirical quips on consistency kindness and gender. The text mocks behavior and social roles with ironic phrases about horses, widows and tests of virtue, reflecting a late era newspaper humor column.
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